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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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